Ako

Ako is one of those performers whose name does half the work before she even walks on screen — one syllable, clean and sharp, the kind that stands out in a cast list without trying. Born in Shibuya back in 1958, she's a product of that postwar Tokyo energy that quietly produced a whole generation of serious, no-nonsense stage and screen actors. With virtually nothing in her public record — no agency listed, no social media, no gossip trail — she's either fiercely private or just genuinely indifferent to the noise, and honestly I respect both. That's the archetype of the craftsperson actress who shows up, does the work, and lets the role speak. I'd always watch her if she appeared.

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Ako is a Japanese actress born on April 12, 1958, in Shibuya, Tokyo. She stands 164 cm tall. Further details regarding her career history, agency affiliation, and personal life are not publicly available.

Name (English)

Ako

Name (Japanese)

亜湖

Reading

あこ

Born

April 12, 1958 (age 68)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Dog

Origin

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Blood type

O

Height

164cm

Active years

1977 -

Occupation

Actress

Works summary

Appearances

100 (1974–2021)

By year

1974: 1, 1978: 7, 1979: 12, 1980: 8, 1981: 10, 1982: 4, 1983: 6, 1984: 6, 1985: 2, 1986: 3, 1987: 7, 1988: 5, 1989: 5, 1990: 4, 1991: 1, 1998: 1, 2008: 1, 2019: 1, 2020: 1, 2021: 1

Debut work

折れ曲がる、日本列島

Filmography / notable works

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%9C%E6%B9%96
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4701481

Tags

• Tokyo
• Actress

Last updated

2026-08-26

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